The Inca Trail is a road with more than 5 centuries of history. This ancient road was used by the Incas to communicate throughout their empire. The Inca Trail is very extensive and it is not preserved in its entirety, but today it is possible to travel 42 km of this legendary road before reaching …

What to expect Inca Trail? There are destinations that offer a simple visit or a short route, but the Classic Inca Trail offers a four-day hike through a surprising variety of landscapes. Starting the first day with cold mountains and stone paths, to end the last day with a visit to the wonder located on …

Many people who knew Machu Picchu say it was a unique experience in life and it is important to have everything you need in your equipment, such as a travel backpack, medicines, clothes and other things that we will tell you so you can comfortably enjoy your journey through the ancient road of the Incas. …

There are many roads that lead to Machu Picchu but none like the Inca Trail. The most popular among travelers and the most famous pedestrian street of the American continent. From Cuzco, 43 kilometers of path between forests and dense fogs, millenarian stone steps and majestic views. At the end is the reward: the famous …

The Incas stood out for their engineering works and especially for the road network. Roads were crucial to Pachacutec´s program of unification. Under his reign alone, the Incas constructed some 2,500 miles (4,000 km) of tightly packed stone roads, some scaling heights of more than 16,500 ft. (5,000 m). This impressive Cápac Ñan network of …

The Inca Trail sector of the stone path that once extended from Cusco to Machu Picchu, is one of the world´s signature outdoor excursions. Nothing matches the sensation of walking over the ridge that leads to the Lost City of the Inca just as the sun cast its first yellow glow over the ancient stone …

Part of the 23,000 kilometers (approx.14,000 miles) of roads built by the Incas in South America are on Peru’s most famous trekking route, and possibly one of the most spectacular in America. Every year, approximately 25,000 hikers from all over the world travel their extraordinary 43 kilometers along a stone paved road built by the …

The Inca Trail is the most famous hiking route to Machu Picchu. In total it covers 43 kilometers in 4 days and 3 nights through an ancient network of trails made by the Incas hundreds of years ago. The beginning of the route is in Pisqacucho (kilometer 82), near the town of Ollantaytambo in Cusco. …

Are you planning hike the Inca trail but don´t know Inca Trail which tour operator to choose. The following Cusco-based operators run either four-day or two-day treks to Machu Picchu, along the famed Inca Trail. Most companies also provide alternative multiday Inca Trail treks including the Lares Valley, Salkantay, and Choquequirao. These treks often are …

The Inca Trail that leads to the famous Inka citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco, is one of the most popular and well-known excursions in Peru. The walk from Kilometer 43 groups a series of Inkas archaeological remains incredibly preserved. Along the route the natural landscape is impressive, with incredible views of snow-capped mountains and …